24 Inspiring Quotes from They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
They Both Die at the End has taken the world by storm. First published in 2017, it’s experienced a resurgence five years later due to BookTok - that’s TikTok’s bookish community. Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2021 and with a sequel coming out in 2022, Silvera’s popular science fiction novel isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Here are 24 of the best quotes from They Both Die at the End.
Reflections on life
‘Maybe it's better to have gotten it right and been happy for one day instead of living a lifetime of wrongs.’
‘I've spent years living safely to secure a longer life, and look where that's gotten me. I'm at the finish line but I never ran the race.’
‘Sometimes the truth is a secret you're keeping from yourself because living a lie is easier.’
‘There has to be more to life than just imagining a future for yourself. I can't just wish for the future; I have to take risks to create it.’
‘You don't need matching DNA for someone to be your brother. And you definitely don't need the same blood to lose a part of yourself when someone dies.’
‘You may be born into a family, but you walk into friendships. Some you’ll discover you should put behind you. Others are worth every risk.’
‘There has to be more to life than just imagining a future for yourself. I can't just wish for the future; I have to take risks to create it.’
‘No one goes on, but what we leave behind keeps us alive for someone else.’
‘My Last Message would be to find your people. And to treat each day like a lifetime.’
‘I may not be able to cure cancer or end world hunger, but small kindnesses go a long way.’
‘A new memory to laugh over is just as good as reflecting on an old one.’
‘Stories can make someone immortal as long as someone else is willing to listen.’
‘Too bad life doesn’t allow us to turn its gears, like a clock, when we need more time.’
‘No one should feel bad for trying to be good.’
Reflections on Love
‘Anyone can have pretty eyes, but only the right kind of person can hum the alphabet and make it your new favorite beat.’
‘You definitely don’t need the same blood to lose a part of yourself when someone dies.’
‘I always wanted to stumble into someone like you’
‘I want us to have history, something longer than the small window of time we're actually sharing...’
‘Love is a superpower we all have, but it’s not always a superpower I’d be able to control.’
‘Affection from millions and intimacy from that one special person are completely different beasts.’
‘Two dudes met. They fell in love. They lived. That’s our story.’
Final thoughts
‘Every new minute we’re alive is a miracle.’
‘There are questions I can’t answer. I cannot tell you how you will survive without me. I cannot tell you how to mourn me. I cannot convince you to not feel guilty if you forget the anniversary of my death, or if you realise days or weeks or months have gone by without thinking about me. I just want you to live.’
‘No matter how we choose to live, we both die at the end.’
Who’s excited for the sequel? I know I am!
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